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NFPA 560 : 2007

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A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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STORAGE, HANDLING, AND USE OF ETHYLENE OXIDE FOR STERILIZATION AND FUMIGATION

Available format(s)

Hardcopy

Superseded date

23-07-2013

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2007

Chapter 1 - Administration
  1.1 Scope
  1.2 Purpose
  1.3 Alternate Materials, Equipment, and
       Procedures
  1.4 Retroactivity
  1.5 Equivalency
Chapter 2 - Referenced Publications
  2.1 General
  2.2 NFPA Publications
  2.3 Other Publications
  2.4 References for Extracts in Mandatory
       Sections
Chapter 3 - Definitions
  3.1 General
  3.2 NFPA Official Definitions
  3.3 General Definitions
Chapter 4 - Receiving and Unloading Ethylene
            Oxide Containers
  4.1 Scope
  4.2 Procedures
Chapter 5 - Storage of Ethylene Oxide
  5.1 General
  5.2 Indoor Storage
  5.3 Storage Outside of Buildings
Chapter 6 - Piping Systems
  6.1 Scope
  6.2 Materials for Piping, Valves, and Fittings
  6.3 Preparation for Dismantling of Piping
  6.4 Valves
  6.5 Testing
  6.6 Identification
Chapter 7 - Gas Dispensing Areas
  7.1 General
  7.2 Ethylene Oxide Containers
  7.3 Nitrogen System
  7.4 Vaporizer
  7.5 Liquid Ethylene Oxide Piping
Chapter 8 - Operations
  8.1 Operating Procedures Manual
  8.2 Sterilizer Operation
  8.3 Area Monitoring for Ethylene Oxide
  8.4 Emergency Stop
Chapter 9 - Electrical Installation
  9.1 Area Electrical Classification
  9.2 Static Electricity Control
  9.3 Grounding Requirements
Chapter 10 - Sterilizer Construction
  10.1 Vessel
  10.2 Rotating Equipment
  10.3 Pressure Relief Device
Chapter 11 - Disposal and Emissions
  11.1 Scope
  11.2 Wet Scrubbers
  11.3 Flare Stacks
  11.4 Catalytic Converter
  11.5 Oxidizing Emission Control Devices
Chapter 12 - Maintenance
  12.1 General Requirements
  12.2 Maintenance Manuals
Chapter 13 - Construction
  13.1 Scope
  13.2 Separate Structures or Buildings
Chapter 14 - Fire Protection
  14.1 Sprinklers
Annex A - Explanatory Material
Annex B - Significant Properties of Ethylene
          Oxide
Annex C - Informational References
Index

Applies to the storage and handling of ethylene oxide in portable containers for its use in sterilization and fumigation.

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
National Fire Protection Association
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

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